Travis Smith
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1998-2006)
Travis Smith was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1998 to 2006 for 4 teams, including the Milwaukee Brewers, a span of 9 seasons. Across 42 career appearances, he went 6-6 with a 6.53 ERA and 69 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 170 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1998-06-21
- Last Game
- 2006-05-20
Full name: Travis William Smith
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | MIL | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 2002 | SLN | NL | 4 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 54.0 | 69 | 43 | 20 | 32 | 7.17 | 4.28 (-68%) | -1598.4 |
| 2004 | ATL | NL | 2 | 3 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40.2 | 48 | 28 | 12 | 26 | 6.20 | 4.46 (-39%) | -2136.0 |
| 2005 | FLO | NL | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.2 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 6.75 | 4.29 (-57%) | 89.1 |
| 2006 | ATL | NL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4.15 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 6 | 6 | 42 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 111.2 | 140 | 81 | 38 | 69 | 6.53 | — | -3,645 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | 28 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .143 | .143 | .143 | .286 | 0 |
Career AVG .143 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 46.2% below league average.
Career OBP .143 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 57.2% below league average.
Career SLG .143 vs. league average .423 across their career seasons — 66.2% below league average.
Career OPS .286 vs. league average .757 across their career seasons — 62.2% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | MIL | NL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2002 | SLN | NL | 12 | 18 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2004 | ATL | NL | 16 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2005 | FLO | NL | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2006 | ATL | NL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 42 | 28 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (84 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 16 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .091 |
| Away | 26 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | .176 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 16 | 44.1 | 45 | 14 | 10 | 24 | 2.84 |
| Away | 26 | 67.1 | 95 | 67 | 28 | 45 | 8.96 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-05-20 | ATL | AZ | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005-07-20 | MIA | AZ | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-06-21 | MIA | ATL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-06-14 | MIA | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-06-13 | MIA | CHC | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-06-11 | MIA | TEX | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-06-09 | MIA | SEA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-06-04 | MIA | WAS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-06-01 | MIA | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-05-17 | MIA | LAD | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-05-20 | ATL | AZ | L | 4.1 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005-07-20 | MIA | AZ | — | 0.2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005-06-21 | MIA | ATL | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-06-14 | MIA | CHC | — | 1.0 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005-06-13 | MIA | CHC | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-06-11 | MIA | TEX | — | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005-06-09 | MIA | SEA | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2005-06-04 | MIA | WAS | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005-06-01 | MIA | PIT | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005-05-17 | MIA | LAD | — | 0.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 42 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | MIL | NL | $170,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $170,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Tech University | Lubbock | TX | 1994, 1995 |
Travis Smith: the record in brief
According to the bio, Travis Smith debuted on June 21, 1998 and played a final game on May 20, 2006. Smith played for the Milwaukee Brewers (1998), the St. Louis Cardinals (2002), the Atlanta Braves (2004 through 2006), and the Florida Marlins (2005). Smith, born on November 7, 1972, in Springfield, OR, USA, is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 5-foot-10 and 170 pounds. Travis Smith was the playing name; the full given name is Travis William.
Smith went 6-6 with a 6.53 ERA in 42 games, 15 of them starts. The totals include 69 strikeouts. Against a 4.40 league ERA for the same seasons, the 6.53 mark was 48.4% worse. In 2004, one of the busiest seasons, Smith posted a 6.20 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.46.
The position breakdown shows 42 games, all at pitcher. The fielding table credits Smith with 8 putouts, 11 assists and 1 errors on the mound.
Frequently Asked Questions about Travis Smith
- What years did Travis Smith play?
- Travis Smith played in Major League Baseball from 1998 to 2006.
- Was Travis Smith a pitcher?
- Yes. Travis Smith pitched in the major leagues, recording 6 wins and 69 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Travis Smith hit?
- Travis Smith hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What was Travis Smith's career batting average?
- Travis Smith batted .143 over his career, with 4 hits in 28 at bats.
- How many RBI did Travis Smith have?
- Travis Smith drove in 2 runs in his career.
- What was Travis Smith's career ERA?
- Travis Smith finished with a 6.53 career ERA, going 6-6 with 69 strikeouts.